illustrated book
- Museum number
- 1926,0315.8
- Description
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"A Picturesque and descriptive Tour in the Mountains of the High Pyrenees: comprising twenty-four views of the Most Interesting Scenes, from original drawings taken on the spot; with some Account of the Bathing Establishments in that department of France" (London: R. Ackermann) 1825, including: a map of the High Pyrenees; a title-page; a dedication to Edwards Southard; a preface; 23 plates throughout the letterpress: 1. Distant Mountains of the Pyrenees; 2. The Chateau of Henry Quatre at Pau; 3. The Bridge over the Gave at Betharem; 4. The Castle of Lourdes; 5. The Valley of Argeles; 6. Village of Pierre-fitte; 7. Village of Cauterets; 9. Cascade of Lutour; 10. The Castle and part of the Valley of Luz; 11. Approach to Saint Sauveur; 12. Entrance to Saint Sauveur; 13. View from the Promenade at St. Sauveur; 14. The Defile leading to Gavarnie; 15. Bridge of Sia; 16. View from the Bridge Sia; 17. Church and Village of Gavarnie; 18. Cascade and Circle of Gavarnie; 19. Defile near the Bridge of Sia; 20. Bareges; 21. Cascade of l'Escobous; 22. Cascade and Village of Grip; 23. Village of St. Marie in the Valley of Campan; 24. Priory of St Paul. Bound in cloth-coveredboards.
Hand-coloured aquatint
- Production date
- 1825
- Dimensions
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Height: 250 millimetres (approx. sheet size)
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Width: 150 millimetres (approx. sheet size)
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- The plates have been pasted onto the sheets rather than printed.
Cataloguing supported by the Elizabeth Cayzer Charitable Trust.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: A Picturesque and descriptive Tour in the Mountains of the High Pyrenees
- Acquisition date
- 1926
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1926,0315.8